Wolfenschiessen is a village south of Lake Lucerne, known since the Middle Ages. It lies at 510 m above sea level in the valley on the Engelberger Aa river between Stans and Engelberg. To the west of Wolfenschiessen stands the Stanserhorn (1898 m above sea level) and to the east the Hoh Brisen (2413 m above sea level). Here are numerous alpine and forest areas. 4 small cable cars lead to surrounding mountains. Meanwhile, Wolfenschiessen is a paradise for paragliding and mountain hiking.
